Howard Middle School (Orlando, Florida)
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Howard Middle School is a middle school
located in Orlando
, Florida
, United States
near the city's downtown(5 miles).
The school, which is a part of the Orange County Public Schools
, serves grades 6 through 8.
Howard has a rich history. The school was originally built in 1926, becoming the first school in the area only for high school students known as Orlando High School. It was the first desegregated high school in the area as well. The school was transitioned into a junior high school (7th-9th grades) in 1952, when two new high schools (Edgewater High School
and William R. Boone High School
) were built to relieve the growing population's need for additional education. In 1987, realignment shifted the grades at Howard to 6th-8th, and brought about the current name, Howard Middle School.
Howard MS was awarded the 5 Star School Award in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, recognizing the significant role that community contributions play in working with students. In addition, Howard earned its first "A" School Grade by the Florida Department of Education in 2008 and continued with another "A" in 2009. In October, 2009, Howard Middle School was designated as an AVID National Demonstration School.
Howard serves Thornton Park and much of downtown Orlando.
that offers students additional focus on mathematics and science and sponsors curriculum and clubs about rocketry and space exploration. Howard Middle School also offers, band, chorus, art, speech/debate, digital videography/photography, digital music theory, composition, and aviation. Go to gleegiveanote.com and vote for Howard Middle School.
, Medal of Honor
recipient.
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
located in Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
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near the city's downtown(5 miles).
The school, which is a part of the Orange County Public Schools
Orange County Public Schools
Orange County Public Schools is the public school district for Orange County, Florida. It is based out of the Educational Leadership Center, a seven-story building adjacent to the Amway Arena in Downtown Orlando. As of October 2009, OCPS has an enrollment of over 175,000 students, making it the...
, serves grades 6 through 8.
Howard has a rich history. The school was originally built in 1926, becoming the first school in the area only for high school students known as Orlando High School. It was the first desegregated high school in the area as well. The school was transitioned into a junior high school (7th-9th grades) in 1952, when two new high schools (Edgewater High School
Edgewater High School
Edgewater High School is a public secondary school located in the College Park section of Orlando, Florida. It is operated by the Orange County Public Schools system. The athletic teams are known as the 'Fighting Eagles' with colors red and white....
and William R. Boone High School
William R. Boone High School
William R. Boone High School is a public high school in Orlando, Florida, United States. Built in 1952, the school is one of twenty high schools in the Orange County Public Schools system, created to accommodate the growing number of students at Orlando High School...
) were built to relieve the growing population's need for additional education. In 1987, realignment shifted the grades at Howard to 6th-8th, and brought about the current name, Howard Middle School.
Howard MS was awarded the 5 Star School Award in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, recognizing the significant role that community contributions play in working with students. In addition, Howard earned its first "A" School Grade by the Florida Department of Education in 2008 and continued with another "A" in 2009. In October, 2009, Howard Middle School was designated as an AVID National Demonstration School.
Howard serves Thornton Park and much of downtown Orlando.
Curriculum
Howard serves grades 6-8. Course focus includes science, mathematics, English, social studies, and arts. Additionally, Howard is a NASA Explorer School. The NASA Explorer School program is a special relationship with NASANASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
that offers students additional focus on mathematics and science and sponsors curriculum and clubs about rocketry and space exploration. Howard Middle School also offers, band, chorus, art, speech/debate, digital videography/photography, digital music theory, composition, and aviation. Go to gleegiveanote.com and vote for Howard Middle School.
Howard Middle School
Larry Eugene Smedley - United States Marines CorporalCorporal
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, Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient.